Tuesday’s regional sports briefs

University of Great Falls women’s basketball coach Bill Himmelberg has announced the signings of three players, including Morgan Grier of Columbia Basin (Wash.) Community College.

Grier, who graduated from Shadle Park High in Spokane, averaged 15.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game last season in junior college.

“I am really excited that Morgan choose UGF,” Himmelberg said. “She is going to help us right away, and will assist us in continuing to build on our success last year.”

Grier is a 5-9 guard/forward who was named to the All-East Region First Team of the Northwest Athletic Conference. She finished second in 3-point percentage and fourth in free throw percentage, and she scored a career-high 31 points in a CBCC game at the NWAC Tournament earlier this year.

“Morgan can not only shoot the 3, but she is great at getting to the rim and is a solid defender,” Himmelberg said. “She is going to be a great addition to our team and the university.”

Haley McCormack of Arlee and Harley Arps of Nevada have also signed with the Lady Argos.

McCormack averaged five points, two rebounds and two steals last season.

Arps is a 5-10 post who averaged five points and six rebounds last season.

UGF men add three to roster

University of Great Falls men’s basketball coach Anthony Owens has announced the signing of Trayvon Bashir, Braylon Spicer and Gerald Watkins Jr. to the Argonauts program.

Bashir is a forward who will transfer from San Bernardino Valley (Calif.) College. SBVC won the Foothill Conference championship in 2013-14 and 2014-15. He was a four-year starter at Bloomington High School in California, where he also ran track.

Spicer is a guard from Little Rock, Ark. He played the past two seasons at Philander Smith College in Little Rock. He averaged 10.6 points per game last season.

Watkins is a 6-5 guard/forward from Mobile, Ala. He is a transfer from Enterprise (Ala.) State Community College. He was named to the Alabama Community College All-Conference team after averaging 12.4 points per game during the 2013-14 season.

Alissa Keeler to join UGF softball squad

University of Great Falls softball coach Joey Egan has announced the signing of Great Falls native Alissa Keeler, Haley Swan and Jackie Thomas to the Lady Argonauts program.

All three players competed at Dawson Community College in Glendive the past two seasons.

Keeler is an infielder who starred at C.M. Russell High School in Great Falls prior to attending DCC. She was a Great Falls Tribune Super-State selection, and a three-time Class AA All-State pick. She helped lead the Rustlers to the Class AA state title in 2012. Keeler batted .404 with seven home runs and 28 RBIs in 2015.

Swan is a catcher who played at Billings West High School. She hit .347 with four home runs and 29 RBIs this season.

Thomas is an infielder who played at Billings Senior High School. She hit .324 with 16 RBIs this season.